The wait is finally over! iOS 8 beta 1 download links are now live on Apple’s Dev Center. Earlier today in the opening keynote at WWDC, Apple unveiled iOS 8 to the world for the first time.
The feeling of having accidentally deleted a photo is one enough to send a chill down one's spine - particularly if said image was of particular importance or sentiment. Often, a lost photo can be magically recovered through cloud backup or by using numerous recovery tools, and thankfully, makers of software have done their bit by elongating the process of permanent deletion. From what we're hearing, Apple is making it a tad more difficult to lose a treasured memory for good, with a new lifeline feature that'll help you recover those snaps that you erroneously discarded of.
iOS has certainly helped in pushing the evolution of the mobile gaming scene over the past few years, but while Apple's decision to bring official third-party game pad compatibility with Made for iPhone (MFi) controller support was initially met with a warm response, things haven't taken off as intended. Now, though, it looks as though Apple plans to expand upon the groundwork already made by allowing iPhones (and their MFi peripherals) to serve as controllers for the wider ecosystem, encompassing devices like the iPad and Mac.
Apple's announcement of third-party keyboard support with iOS 8 was, for many, the clinching revelation of this year's WWDC, particularly given the prehistoric nature of the current key-tapping experience. Finally, Apple will be allowing developers to tailor the keyboard to suit the needs of the user, and with the likes of SwiftKey, Swype and Fleksy having already established very strong followings on Google's Android, it's not much of a surprise to learn that these three big names will all be on board for iOS 8.
You may remember that I'm the guy that spent the entire iOS 7 beta program running the thing on my main iPhone. Starting with beta 1 and running all the way until the final shipping version went live on Apple's servers. I came here to share my findings, essentially creating a diary of sorts that, every couple of weeks, was updated with what was new, what had changed and how I felt about iOS 7 as a whole. With iOS 8 now here in its first beta form, I'm here to start the process anew.
Since Apple introduced official support for third-party gaming accessories, we've seen a slew of renowned peripheral makers jump on the bandwagon, and now Razer has come through with a slide-out "Junglecat" case for iPhone.
Although Apple divulged some of the details pertaining to OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8 at WWDC, only now are certain new pieces of information coming to light. In what will go down as great news for developers and video reviewers alike, it would appear that the upcoming version of OS X includes a neat feature for screencasting iOS devices directly to Mac, without any need for third-party hardware.
Even though we've not had a chance to properly acquaint ourselves with Apple's in-progress CarPlay technology, we'd imagine that it would be just that little bit more enjoyable to try out from a $300,000 Ferrari FF as opposed to a more regular car. With Apple showcasing its in-car flavor of iOS at this week's WWDC, attendees have been trying CarPlay for size at the wheel of the Ferrari FF super car, and luckily for us folks who haven't had the privilege, there's a walkthrough video of the new feature in action.
A new, "chic" range of Google Glass lenses has just become available to purchase, and while you'll be paying a significant mark-up on the $1,499 asking price of the standard Explorer Edition models, you are, at least, less likely to be branded a "Glasshole."
There may not have been any hardware announcements, but Apple surely made up for any disappointment with the volume and quality of the software it showed off. It's been a big day in the world of iOS and OS X, so we thought it is best to have a quick rundown of what's been announced and give you a chance to relive the whole keynote by linking to the official live stream of the WWDC 2014 event. We'll be covering some of this in more depth, but if you want a quick glance at what all the fuss is about, this is where to get it.
